The list of events from January to June 2024 is now available by clicking here or on the Events page.
Eaghtyrane Eddyr-Ashoonagh, Aine Ni Fhiannusa, has supplied a report about the ICC in Waterford this year. Read it by clicking here.
MOYLLEY AS SOYLLEY!
Moylley as soylley! Congratulations to Matilda Watson of Peel, a former student at the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, who achieved the highest marks in the Teisht Chadjin Ghaelgagh this year, for which she was awarded the Sophia Morrison Award at the Cooish in November. This will now be an annual award from the TCM and CN Frost Bequest to Culture Vannin, including a cash prize, a specially engraved medal and the ‘Cair Vie’ Trophy, designed by Jane Robbins, to be displayed in the recipient’s school.
Also at the Cooish this year, David Allison was presented with the Londeyr award (the Lantern) which celebrates individuals or organisations who shine a light on, or for, the Manx language.
Moylley as soylley da Matilda as David.
EMVOD AR GELTED AN ORIENT : FESTIVAL INTERCELTIQUE DE LORIENT 2023
Isla Callister’s ‘Creeaght’ was just one part of the package that represented the Island in Lorient this year, with music, dance, song, poetry and art. Skeddan Jiarg, Ruby Biscoe-Taylor, Mec Lir, Boghynid and Ruth Keggin were just some of those taking part. Illustrations by Prof Jo Davies for ‘Creeaght’ formed part of the art exhibition with other work by her, one of which was chosen to feature in advertising the exhibition and on the front cover of the accompanying brochure.
YN CHRUINNAGHT CELTIC GATHERING 2023
Late July saw another excellent week of interCeltic music and dance with Glasgow-based Scottish-Irish-Manx-English band TRIP; Manx band Clash Vooar; Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan from Scotland; the wonderful Manx harper, Mera Royle with Daniel Quayle & Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe and
MANANAN FESTIVAL 2023
This year’s Mananan Festival at the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin included a presentation of Isla Callister’s ‘Creeaght’, with music, words and images celebrating women who have had an impact on the Island, its culture and history. It was commissioned by Culture Vannin and had its premiere at Yn Chruinnaght last year. The festival also presented the Rant Fiddle Quartet, bringing together Bethany Reid from Shetland, Anna Massie and Lauren MacColl from the Highland peninsula of the Black Isle, and Gillian Frame from Arran.
Chloe Woolley, yn Greinneyder Kiaullee (the Manx Music Development Officer) to Culture Vannin produces an excellent monthly overview with copious illustrations of what’s happening in the Island’s music and dance scene, together with interesting pieces of research and a transcription of a tune. To read the latest edition of Kiaull Manninagh Jiu, click here.
International Celtic Congress Facebook Page
Len Sheppard, the Vice-Chair of the Cornish branch, prepares a Facebook page for the International Celtic Congress (click here) as well as the Cornish branch newsletters to promote the Congress and work of the various branches to a wider international audience. He asks for material for inclusion to be sent to him at associationcornishheritage@gmail.com.
The latest newsletter of the Cornish Branch can be read by clicking here.
Nyn Mwooise da Margaret Patricia Crellin – Our thanks to Margaret Patricia Crellin
The Manx Branch of the Celtic Congress received a generous bequest from Margaret Patricia Crellin, who passed away in Noble’s Hospital in January 2021 at the age of 91. She was sister to George Crellin of Fiddlers Green, Andreas and a relative of the late John Crellin of Close-e-Kee. Margaret spent some years in Australia but always loved things Manx. She learned the Manx language by getting sets of tapes sent out to her. In addition to her bequest to the Celtic Congress, she also made one to Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh, with which John Crellin was, of course, so closely associated for many years.[/fusion_text]
Failt erriu gys Banglane Manninagh y Chohaglym Celtiagh
Welcome to the Manx Branch of the Celtic Congress
Eaghtyrane: Brian Kerwin
Lhiass Eaghtyrane: Stewart Bennett
Patroonyn: Clare Christian OBE; Hazel Hannan
Screeudeyr Onn: Bob Carswell
Tashteyder Onn: Bob Carswell
The International Celtic Congress is held annually to perpetuate the culture, ideals, and languages of the Celtic peoples, and to maintain an intellectual contact and close cooperation between the respective Celtic communities.
The Celtic Congress was founded in 1917, though its antecedents go back some years before that, in order to promote the knowlege, use, and appreciation of the languages and cultures of the six Celtic countries. National Branches of the Congress meet in an International Congress each year in order to help further these aims.